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• Forum Post: April Infants & Toddlers

  Posted 04/13/2012 09:29:33 EDT

  OOO Boston!  I am so sorry!  I had a similar situtation when DD was younger so I get it.  I let DD sleep in the swing and put a humidifier right next to the swing which seemed to help.  I brought the more »

• Forum Post: March Infants and toddlers

  Posted 03/08/2012 09:18:06 EST

  Can you guys help me with "Cooking"?  My 27 mth DD wants to help "cut" when I am making dinner.  I try to give her other things to do like helping me to pour the water in the pan or open the box of pa more »

• Forum Post: Sleep tips?

  Posted 02/14/2012 08:09:46 EST

  My DD is 27 months and just started doing this as well.  Last night she was up at 2:30 screaming.  When I went in she said, "Hi mama!  I watch blues clues"?.  I layed her back down (she was standing i more »

• Forum Post: Baby Shower Gift Basket Idea's

  Posted 02/13/2012 01:28:22 EST

  Thanks for the suggestions everyone.  I will def cut the breast feeding and bottle supplies off the list.  I could go through and cut the list down some too, I certaintly do not want to overwhelm her. more »

• Forum Post: Baby Shower Gift Basket Idea's

  Posted 02/10/2012 02:36:39 EST

  Hi Ladies,    My best friend is having her first baby and I wanted to put together a basket of things that you need, but don't know you need them until the time comes.  For example, when my daughter h more »

• Forum Post: January Pregnancy!

  Posted 01/03/2012 08:45:36 EST

  I am also 8.5 weeks and I was in bed by 9!  I have been so exhausted.  I took a four hour nap both saturday and sunday and still went to bed at 9.  I feel like this first trimester is going by SOOOO S more »

• Forum Post: How many first-trimester girls out there??

  Posted 12/13/2011 09:09:26 EST

  Hi Girls,   I just got back from my first ultra sound.  It's so exciting to see the heart beat.  I am measuring really small so they adjusted my due date, so I am only 6 weeks and 1 day pregnant.  The more »

• Forum Post: December Pregnancy

  Posted 12/01/2011 01:44:42 EST

  Hey Everyone!    We just found that we are 5 weeks pregnant with #2.  We are very excited!  I do have a question though.  With baby #1 we lived in RI.  We are now living on the South Shore and I have more »

• Forum Post: Holiday bonus for daycare provider?

  Posted 11/23/2011 08:20:06 EST

  Winter, I also think it's a great idea!  more »

• Forum Post: Holiday bonus for daycare provider?

  Posted 11/19/2011 08:48:34 EST

  I think I am going to do $100 for the teacher and $50 for the assistant because the assistant isn't there the full day. I just thought it was a lot because we just started in october. Ahhh this is so more »

• Forum Post: Holiday bonus for daycare provider?

  Posted 11/18/2011 08:29:53 EST

  Hey everyone, How much of a holiday bonus do you give your daycare provider? My daughter goes to a home daycare that is a mother & daughter team (daughter is late 20's). They are both licensed and we more »

• Forum Post: What are you doing for gifts?

  Posted 11/10/2011 09:03:32 EST

  Hi Ladies,    I was just wondering what you guys are doing for gifts this holiday season.  The sales have been incredible lately and I am SOOO looking forward to black friday!  I actually finished my more »

• Forum Post: Breakfast food for daycare

  Posted 10/04/2011 01:19:24 EDT

  Thanks everyone!  I never thought to ask about what foods I couldn't send due to allergies.  Great Tip! I am also going to see if I can just stock up and leave stuff there that I know she loves; Cheer more »

• Forum Post: Breakfast food for daycare

  Posted 10/04/2011 09:31:18 EDT

  Hi Everyone,    We are starting a new daycare on Monday and I now have to send breakfast with her.  Does anyone have suggestions? I was going to send yogurt and cereal and fruit but I don't want her t more »

• Forum Post: Home daycare, notice for closing

  Posted 09/16/2011 08:24:55 EDT

  This happened to me all the time.  My home daycare would take random days off with no notice.  One time it was jury duty, another time it was dentist appt, a third it was her anniversary.  In December more »

• Forum Post: Pampers Baby Dry

  Posted 08/25/2011 09:08:38 EDT

  Pampers Baby Dry does not have the dry max in them.  I use the Baby Dry during the day and at night I use the Huggies Overnights.  I buy the huggies overnights at Target.  We also use destin at every more »

• Forum Post: 2 Year Molars...Help!

  Posted 08/17/2011 08:58:43 EDT

  Thanks for the support everyone!  She had tubes put in her ears when she was about 14 months and we recently had a check up for them and her ears look okay...so that is why I think it is her teeth.  S more »

• Forum Post: 2 Year Molars...Help!

  Posted 08/11/2011 09:53:47 EDT

  Hi Everyone,    My DD is 21 months old and getting her 2 yr molars in.  She is MISERABLE.  I have been doing the tylenol/motrin thing and lots of popicicles and frozen blueberries and cold fruits like more »

• Forum Post: Recommendations for fun activities/classes for Infants/Toddlers

  Posted 08/04/2011 08:41:33 EDT

  I take my DD to "My Gym" in Norwell and she LOVES it.  My daughter is very shy and takes awhile to warm up wherever we go, even if she has been there before, but as soon as we walk in she says "Monkey more »

• Forum Post: Beach suggestions please!

  Posted 08/01/2011 08:55:19 EDT

  Rexhame Beach in Marshfield is great.  There are bathrooms and vending as well.  It can get rocky, but I put swim shoes on the kids and it's not a problem. more »

• Forum Post: Picnic Foods for Toddlers

  Posted 07/06/2011 08:47:03 EDT

  Hi All,    Do you have any suggestions on picnic foods that will be both healthy and "fun" for a 3, 2, and 19 mth old?  We are having a play date full of sprinklers and a little tikes bounce house and more »

• Forum Post: South Shore or Jordan Hospital

  Posted 03/22/2011 10:37:53 EDT

  Hello All,   I recently moved to the South Shore and I am wondering if you have opinions on what hospital I should choose.  I am in Marshfield so it's about the same distance to both.  Any Suggestions more »